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This webinar is sponsored by SENG, Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This may be helpful to those of you who are struggling with this subpopulation of gifted learners. Registration is required in advance at the participant’s expense. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>REBECCA L. BLOCHER<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Talented and Gifted Education Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Office of Educational Improvement and Innovation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Oregon Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>255 Capitol Street NE</span><span style='font-family:"Tw Cen MT","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Salem, Oregon 97310 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: 503-947-5931<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: 503-378-5156<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1F497D'>Rebecca.Blocher@ode.state.or.us<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> SENGinars: Webinars that C.A.R.E. 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This webinar presents ideas for teaching these students basic academic subjects - reading, writing and mathematics - at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels, in more socially and emotionally supportive ways. 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